Girls' Sport Specialist

School: Cranleigh School

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Working hours: Full time

Job Summary: We are seeking an enthusiastic Girls' Sport Specialist to support and elevate our girls' sports programme across Cranleigh Senior and Cranleigh Prep. In this role, you will deliver outstanding coaching, foster player pathways, and act as a positive role model within a high performing sports environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach & Develop: Deliver engaging sessions in hockey, netball, cricket, and tennis, including small group and individual athlete development.
• Inspire the Next Generation: Run outreach sessions and masterclasses at feeder prep schools to promote our sporting provision.
• Performance & Fitness: Support strength and conditioning programmes and assist with fitness testing and sports scholarship assessments.
• Community & Pastoral: Contribute fully to the wider life of the school, including tutoring and pastoral care.

What We Are Looking For

• A strong background in girls' sport, particularly hockey and/or netball.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to inspire young athletes of all abilities.
• Experience in strength and conditioning or athlete development (advantageous).
• A commitment to high standards of pastoral care and safeguarding.
• This role is ideally suited to a professional athlete or a postgraduate with a background in sporting excellence.

Appointment Details

This role is available from Mid August 2026 and is a fixed term appointment for one year.

Benefits

Accommodation (subject to availability) and all meals (during term time) are included.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cranleigh School recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Safeguarding and DBS

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder will be subject to a DBS check.